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Zip Code 73501 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,794
  • Density
    169 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $87,800
  • Med. Rent
    $645

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 73501 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#703 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 56.51%
#1,614 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.14
#2,201 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 823
#2,289 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.70%
#2,306 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.63

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 73501 is 19,794 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.77 | Zip Code 73501 land area is 117.336 sq. miles | Population density is 168.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35
Median Age - Male 33.5
Median Age - Female 37.6

Median age of zip code 73501 is 6.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 73501 is 5.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 73501 median age is 3.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11221
Black or African American population 4783
Asian population 393
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1219
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 279
Other population 299

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.3%
English 5.2% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.5% German 11.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.1% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 10.8% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 40.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4296
Married couples 61.31%
Other couples 38.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.4% 41.34%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.96% 22.54%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.66% 26.98%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.99% 8.15%
$200,000 or more 1% 0.99%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.17%
Spanish language 7.07%
Other European language 2.57%
Asian language 1.91%
Other language 1.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7168
Detached housing units 69.68%
Attached housing units 1.19%
2 units 3.56%
3 - 4 units 3.26%
5 - 9 units 5.09%
10 - 19 units 6.99%
20 - 49 units 3.6%
50 or more units 2.97%
Mobile homes 3.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.04%
Use public transportation 1.41%
Use Motorcycle 0.84%
Use bicycle 0.37%
Walk to work 3.86%
Work at home 1.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.7%
Attend Public School 15.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.28%
Attent graduate studies 0.91%
Not enrolled in school 74.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.64%
High school diploma 31.53%
Some college, no degree 28.57%
Associate degree 7.33%
Bachelor's degree 11.68%
Graduate or professional degree 0.7%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 823
Retail Trade 168
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 96
Other Services (except Public Administration) 90
Construction 73
Finance and Insurance 57
Health Care and Social Assistance 56
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Wholesale Trade 40
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Transportation and Warehousing 33
Manufacturing 22
Information 15
Educational Services 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Utilities 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84%
Housing vacant 16%
Housing occupied by owner 46.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.26%
Total Rented Units 3818
Median Contract Gross Rent $507
Median Gross Rent $645
Median Home Value $87,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 73501 median gross rent is 27.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $668

Average rent in zip code 73501 ($668.00) is 7.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 73501 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8533
Detached housing units 67.17%
Attached housing units 1%
2 units 4.57%
3 - 4 units 2.8%
5 - 9 units 7.72%
10 - 19 units 6.57%
20 - 49 units 3.62%
50 or more units 2.57%
Mobile homes 3.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,537,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,760,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $776,700

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Zip Codes Near 73501

Zip Code City County Distance
73540 Faxon Comanche 0.6 ml
73557 Medicine Park Comanche 0.6 ml
73503 Fort Sill Comanche 2.06 ml
73538 Elgin Comanche 2.95 ml
73505 Lawton Comanche 3.05 ml
73507 Lawton Comanche 6.16 ml
73527 Cache Comanche 7.06 ml
73543 Geronimo Comanche 11.16 ml
73552 Indiahoma Comanche 17.21 ml
73567 Sterling Comanche 17.67 ml